Yukinoshita's Correction Method

And just like that, my heart started racing.

Yukino Yukinoshita held Dong Yunshan's hand with one hand, and gently touched her chest with the other.

Thump, thump.

My heart was pounding restlessly.

It was as if she wanted to pull him into her arms.

It's not that it looks like it...

They really did dive in.

Was it the relief of a heavy burden, the excitement after singing, or the infectious energy of the atmosphere...?

In the instant that everything ended, the longing in my heart was so intense.

All the surging emotions I wanted to convey to him.

Yukino Yukinoshita could have held back, at least until she got home...

But seeing the Dong Yunshan approaching, he could no longer restrain himself.

Did you feel the same way when the Dong Yunshan approached you?

Suddenly, Dong Yunshan stopped in her tracks.

"Hmm?" Yukino Yukinoshita tilted her head in confusion. "What— um~"

An unexpected kiss touched her slightly parted cherry lips, Yukino Yukinoshita involuntarily held onto his shoulders, gently tiptoeing so that his warm invasion could penetrate even deeper.

Holding Yukino Yukinoshita's slender waist, Dong Yunshan finally stopped talking after a long while, completely satisfied.

The shimmering, glistening droplets reflected the glow of the setting sun, dissipating as the two breathed together.

"I originally intended to wait until I got home..." Dong Yunshan's eyes softened, "But I couldn't resist."

The unspoken understanding between them made Yukino Yukinoshita cheeks heat up even more. Not wanting Dong Yunshan to stare at her shy expression, she lowered her head and gently bumped her head against his chest. "I knew it... that's why I told you to hurry up."

Just thinking about Yukino Yukinoshita's face burn as if steam were rising from it.

"Oh no... I think I'm even more unable to resist." Dong Yunshan gently stroked her back. "Just one more kiss..."

Yukino Yukinoshita raised her hand and covered Dong Yunshan's mouth, her bright red face stern. "Let's go home."

"Eh~~~" Dong Yunshan drawled, "Do we have to wait until we get home to kiss?"

"If we go home..." Yukino Yukinoshita bit her lower lip, her voice weak, "... more than just kisses."

"Let's go home, let's go home." Dong Yunshan took her hand, then suddenly stopped. "Are you tired?"

"If I said I was tired, you could carry me on your back and run home as fast as you can?" Yukino Yukinoshita puffed out her cheeks slightly. "Are you really that short of a minute?"

Dong Yunshan blinked in surprise. "Why did you notice so quickly?"

"Your thoughts are too easy to guess." Yukino Yukinoshita glared at him, then muttered softly, "I am a little tired..."

Dong Yunshan took off her coat and handed it to Yukino Yukinoshita, then knelt down with her back to her. "I'll carry you."

Yukino Yukinoshita tied the sleeves of her Dong Yunshan jacket around her waist and leaned down to hug his neck.

Dong Yunshan reached out and hooked her legs, then hoisted her onto his back. "Let's go home~"

"Slow down, slow down!" Yukino Yukinoshita Linglong startled by his impatient speed, and hurriedly hugged his neck, her soft body pressed against his back, pressing down lightly with each of his rapid steps. "You've been to quite a few places looking for people before, haven't you? How do you still have this much stamina?"

"I originally wanted to visit more places..." Dong Yunshan, carrying Yukino Yukinoshita on her back, ran as fast as she could, still easily describing their previous actions, "I didn't expect to find it so quickly."

"So fast..." Yukino Yukinoshita made a mental calculation, her arms around his neck tightening slightly. "So, when you found her, I hadn't even entered the game yet, right?"

"Well..."

"Actually, you came back a while ago, but you didn't tell me." Yukino Yukinoshita leaned close to his ear, her warm breath lingering sternly in his ear. "If you had told me earlier, I wouldn't have had to go on stage."

"Just as you believed I could find the right person, I believed you could perform well—I didn't want to miss out on you." Dong Yunshan tilted her head back. "And you performed even more perfectly than I expected."

"It's... it's far from perfect..." Yukino Yukinoshita murmured in his ear in a soft, sweet voice. "I made more than one or two mistakes. It was just that the atmosphere was too enthusiastic. If it were a quiet environment, it would have been noticed immediately... Ultimately, it's because I didn't practice enough. That's the biggest problem. If I had been better prepared..."

Dong Yunshan called softly, "Yukino."

"Um?"

"Look over there." Dong Yunshan gestured with his chin. "The sunset is beautiful."

"Sunset...?" Yukino Yukinoshita held his shoulder and looked up slightly. The fiery red sunset, with clouds filling the sky, bathed everything in a gentle glory.

"The sunset wasn't ready to be reflected in my eyes," Dong Yunshan whispered, "But the sunset in my eyes... is breathtaking."

Yukino Yukinoshita tightened her arms, bringing them even closer together.

Her long, black hair flew in the wind, shining like the afterglow of the setting sun.

Volume 9: Sports Meet

Chapter 470 Troubleshooting Consultation

"Yah hello~" The door to the activity room slowly opened, Yui Yuigahama's cute bun hairstyle peeked out, her big eyes cautiously looking around.

There's a complex mix of emotions: wanting to see something, fearing to see something, worrying about not seeing something, and ultimately seeing nothing at all.

"Hello~" Dong Yunshan asked curiously, "Why are you acting a little strange today? Don't you usually just come in?"

"W-Things are different now." Yui Yuigahama open completely, walked into the activity room, put down her schoolbag, and took out various kinds of snacks. "Didn't you guys not go public before...?"

"Going public...?" Dong Yunshan tilted her head. "Oh, you mean we're dating?"

"Mmm-hmm." Yui Yuigahama nodded repeatedly. "If you guys are doing something in the activity room... I might disturb you if I suddenly come in."

"..." Yukino Yukinoshita pressed her temples as if she had a headache. "First of all, we've never hidden our relationship."

Yui Yuigahama thought about it and realized that it was indeed the case.

Not to mention after they officially became a couple, even before they officially became a couple, the two never hid the fact that they were dating.

Hmm? Something seems off.

"Secondly, there was no intention to make it public beforehand..." Yukino Yukinoshita blushed slightly, "I just wanted to do it that way."

Yui Yuigahama blinked her big eyes. "So it was uncontrollable?"

"Finally," Yukino Yukinoshita turned her gaze to the laptop in front of her, "The activity room is for club activities; we won't do anything here that's not for club activities."

Dong Yunshan's expression froze. "You don't know?"

Yukino Yukinoshita glared at her fiercely. "No way!"

"But..." Yui Yuigahama lowered her voice, "I've heard it's really exciting, and you'll feel different in different environments."

Yukino Yukinoshita pursed her lips. "It's just hearsay."

Saki Kawasaki handed the prepared drink to Yui Yuigahama: "She means you guys can give it a try."

Dong Yunshan coughed lightly. "I feel..."

Yukino Yukinoshita: "You don't feel anything?"

Dong Yunshan: "I don't see anything wrong with what they said."

Under the Yukino Yukinoshita's pink cheeks are slightly bulging.

"It's so delicious~" Yui Yuigahama took a big gulp. "Is this a new flavor?"

"It's still in the experimental stage," Saki Kawasaki replied, following Yui Yuigahama. "Detailed adjustments are underway."

Yui Yuigahama, puzzled, "It tastes great right now!"

"We also need to test the taste changes with 30% sugar, 50% sugar, and 70% sugar, as well as the flavor changes at different times after preparation," Saki Kawasaki explained simply. "And the impact of different ingredient origins... making it taste good is just the beginning."

Dong Yunshan raised her glass. "Thanks for your hard work!"

"It's easier than bartending," Saki Kawasaki said frankly. "No need to stay up all night, and I earn more."

"Speaking of which, Saki Saki, you could say you've started working early, that's great~ I haven't even figured out what I want to do in the future..." Yui Yuigahama murmured, a hint of confusion appearing in her eyes, but it only lasted a short while before turning into curiosity, "Yukino, this doesn't seem to be your computer."

"It's from Teacher Hiratsuka." Yukino Yukinoshita opened a text file named [Read me!] on her desktop. "It says it's the contents of a letter."

"Let me see~" Yui Yuigahama came up behind Yukino Yukinoshita, peeked at the screen, and read the document's contents, "Dear Service Club members, as a new activity of the Service Club, we will be opening email consultations for your troubles starting today. This activity is named [Chiba-wide Worry Consultation Emailbox]. Please all members do your best to solve your troubles. --Service Club Instructor, Shizuka Hiratsuka."

"...I see, I understand now." Yukino Yukinoshita pressed her knuckles to her lips. "Anyway, all I need to do is respond appropriately to the inquiries and reply to them—but just how many people will actually write in to ask me...?"

"Huh?" Yui Yuigahama's eyes widened. "Don't you find that strange?"

"Hmm?" Dong Yunshan asked, puzzled. "It's written very clearly. Is there anything strange about it?"

"The Cultural Festival just ended, and they're already scheduling new events... that's not surprising." Saki Kawasaki wiped her cup. "Since I'm not married, I can understand why I want young couples to be too busy to be affectionate."

"We don't have any free time to..." Yukino Yukinoshita blushed and didn't continue.

"I meant the content of the email~" Yui Yuigahama coughed twice to suppress the laughter in her voice, "Was Teacher Hiratsuka always this serious...?"

"She's just more casual around us, and most of the time she communicates with her colleagues using formal, written language." Dong Yunshan paused. "Perhaps that's why she's so relaxed around us."

"Hmm?" Yukino Yukinoshita swiped her fingertips across the touchpad. "Someone will be writing to me soon."

"Huh? Someone actually wrote in." Yui Yuigahama put her arm around Yukino Yukinoshita's shoulder and looked at the screen. "Let me see~"

"... So heavy," Yukino Yukinoshita muttered softly.

"Pen name: Rotten Creature..." Yui Yuigahama frowned slightly. "This emoticon looks really weird."

[┌(┌^O^)┐ホモォ...]

"This symbol means 'fujoshi' (a female fan of male-male romance), and the emoticon simulates a smiling, crawling posture," Dong Yunshan glanced at it, "[ホモ] is homo, and [ォ...] simulates a drawn-out, teasing tone."

Saki Kawasaki stared at Dong Yunshan: "Hmm?"

"I have a friend who's a HOMO," Dong Yunshan explained. "He even helped me out before."

Yui Yuigahama recalled what had happened at the family restaurant earlier.

At that time, everyone was still a first-year student, Saki Kawasaki had not yet joined the Service Club.

"Your friends... are really thorough." Saki Kawasaki glanced at the screen. "But since they used that emoticon, it's pretty obvious who sent the email."

"The content can be guessed too." Yukino Yukinoshita pressed her temples as if she had a headache.

Yui Yuigahama tugged at Yukino Yukinoshita's sleeve. "It'd be better to take a look, after all, it's the first letter."

"...Alright." Yukino Yukinoshita sighed softly.

Yui Yuigahama opened the email and read its contents.

Chapter 471 One After Another

Pen name: Letter from [Saprophyte┌(┌^O^)┐ホモォ...]

Since the Cultural Festival, I've been very concerned about the relationships of some of the male classmates.

The indirect gaze remained fixed on the straightforward young man, ignoring the gaze directed at him. This sense of desolation at unrequited love and the preoccupation with his own troubles was truly fascinating!

Awesome! Give me a little more!

I think we should have a deeper conversation, but I also feel that maintaining the current distance allows for more space to develop, which is quite frustrating for me.

Which route should I choose?

Saki Kawasaki diligently wiped the already clean cup.

Yukino Yukinoshita had already been reading paperback books for a while.

Yui Yuigahama's gaze darted back and forth between the computer screen and Dong Yunshan's face. "W-what should we do?"

"I should give up thinking." Dong Yunshan looked up at the sky, trying to clear his memory in this way.

"Aren't you supposed to be very resourceful?" Saki Kawasaki looked at Dong Yunshan, "Assuming you weren't involved..."

"No need for assumptions, I'm not part of this." Dong Yunshan said righteously.

"Okay." Saki Kawasaki pointed to the screen. "I mean, this is a troubleshooting consultation, so you always have to reply, right?"

What do you mean by "okay"...? Dong Yunshan tapped her temples lightly with two fingers together. "That's true, but how should we respond to this dilemma?"

"Yay~" The door to the activity room opened a crack, Komachi Hikigaya.

"Yay~" Yui Yuigahama responded happily, then reminded her, "They didn't do anything..."

I'm a little disappointed.

"That's true, it wouldn't be in the activity room anyway." Komachi Hikigaya confidently pushed open the door. "Any interesting requests today?"